Happy Birthday to "Chasing Amy" star Joey Lauren Adams (1971), volleyball player/model Gabrielle Reece (1970), "Boyz N the Hood" director John Singleton (1968), "Mr. Bean" Rowan Atkinson (1955),

Actress Marlo Thomas is urging shoppers to swap their pre-Christmas purchases for a donation to charity. The That Girl star is a vocal supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, which was set up by her late father Danny Thomas, who died in 1991.

Happy Birthday to "Chasing Amy" star Joey Lauren Adams (1971), volleyball player/model Gabrielle Reece (1970), "Boyz N the Hood" director John Singleton (1968), Fox Sports commentator Howie Long (1960), "Mr. Bean" Rowan Atkinson (1955), British director Anthony Minghella (1954), AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young (1953), Pink Floyd founding member Syd Barrett (1946), disco musician Van McCoy (1940; d. 1979), diner owner Vic Tayback (1930), baseball legend Early Wynn (1920; d. 1999), singer/actor Danny Thomas (1914; d. 1991), classic actress Loretta Young (1910; d. 2000), American icon Benjamin Franklin (c. 1706; d. 1790), and French warrior Saint Joan of Arc (1412; d. 1431).